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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Ms Taylor. On geographical cover, the referendum result was obviously hugely in favour of the proposition and that was across geographic areas as well. Clearly, as has been mentioned, Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Wicklow have adequate and good cover of provision of services. In other areas and counties it is less so. It was part of the debate that many people would not wish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Chair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: It goes without saying we are living in times of unprecedented challenge and upheaval across the world but especially here in Europe. I refer to the tragic loss of life and the impact of the illegal war in Ukraine as well as the suffering and plight of people and the number of them who have had to leave their homes and seek refuge elsewhere. This is of course having an impact on Ireland and...

Seanad: Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and congratulate Senators Malcolm Byrne, O'Loughlin, Casey and colleagues on bringing forward this important Bill. If I were to use one word to describe what it is about, it would be "respect", that is, respect for the institutions of the State. Since independence and the seminal moment of the handover of Dublin Castle to our Army and the raising of the Tricolour, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I will be as brief as I can. I welcome the team and thank them for their presentations. Mr. Watt talked in his presentation about the population-based approach to service planning and resource allocation. I come from the west, which is part of area F, the region that covers Connacht and Donegal. It is the largest geographical area. Is it purely going to be based on population or will it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I am presuming this only involves current budgets, not capital budgets. Capital budgets are in the capital plan are based on need, not per capita. I presume there is no impact there. Certainly in the west, we already have three major projects that are part of the NDP, namely, the new emergency department in University Hospital Galway, the elective hospital at Merlin Park and a cancer care...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: If I heard correctly earlier, there will be no boards that are accountable in these areas. What is the thinking behind that in terms of local accountability by having a chair that is accountable on a regional and local basis in a huge geographic area, for example, area F - Connacht and Donegal? Would it not be beneficial to the area in terms of accountability if there was a board? It would...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, to the House and thank him for visiting County Galway last Thursday to engage proactively with the director of housing services, Mr. Liam Hanrahan, and the housing team to discuss a number of projects in the county and to visit a number of those in Moycullen, Roundstone...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Certainly, the delivery of the housing delivery action plans by the summer is very important. The Minister of State spoke about the engagement he, his officials and, I am sure, the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, have had with officials in Galway city and county councils. I know from my engagement with them that there are plans, whether it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I believe the Deputy Leader attended the event earlier in Buswells Hotel for the cancer centre plans for the west and the north west for Saolta Hospital Group. Unfortunately, the health outcomes for cancer in the west are below par and below average when compared with the rest of the country. One in two of us will get cancer at some stage in our lives. Cancer treatment and proper treatment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Neurological Services, Care and Capacity: Neurological Alliance of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: Is Professor Hardiman referring to services immediately post diagnosis or ongoing care and rehabilitation for the rest of the person's life?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Neurological Services, Care and Capacity: Neurological Alliance of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: To which hospital groups or CHO areas is Professor Hardiman referring?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Neurological Services, Care and Capacity: Neurological Alliance of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: As regards nurses specialising as neurology nurse specialists, what is the process there as compared with a standard nursing graduate, if that is not a poor choice of words?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Neurological Services, Care and Capacity: Neurological Alliance of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: Budget 2022 provides for an additional 16 clinical nurse specialists and advanced nurse practitioners. I know the campaign is for 100 additional specialists. Three additional specialists have come to Galway, which is certainly welcome, but up to nine of them are needed in the general Galway area. Budget and funding aside, are there sufficient numbers of graduates who would be in a position...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Neurological Services, Care and Capacity: Neurological Alliance of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: Professor Hardiman expects that, realistically, the figure of 100 additional nurses will be reached in the course of several years. How many years would be realistic for training and for ensuring that a sufficient number of specialists are coming through?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Neurological Services, Care and Capacity: Neurological Alliance of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Professor Hardiman and Ms Rogers.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tAire Dlí agus Cirt: Plé. (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, an Teachta McEntee. Is deas í a fheiceáil anseo os comhair an chomhchoiste agus is deas í a chloisint ag úsáid na Gaeilge freisin. Mar is eol di, tá Gaeltacht stairiúil ina contae féin, Contae na Mí, i Ráth Chairn agus Baile Ghib. Tá daoine sa Ghaeltacht agus daoine le Gaeilge trasna na tíre ag...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tAire Dlí agus Cirt: Plé. (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as sin. Tá 466 iarrthóir a bhfuil Gaeilge acu agus 9,534 ar a laghad ar an sruth eile. An míneoidh an tAire an próiseas chun an 800 garda a earcú dúinn? Tá 10,000 iarrthóir ann. An mbeidh caighdeáin dhifriúla ann? Nílimid ag iarraidh go mbeidh aon gharda le Gaeilge ar chaighdeán níos...